Join a mission-driven community college committed to student success, hands-on learning, and strengthening the future of healthcare! We invite passionate, collaborative nursing professionals to apply for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in our Certified Nursing Assistant Program. This is a 9-month position anticipated to begin August 2026.

Heartland's CNA program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and prepares students for meaningful careers in long-term care and healthcare settings.

As a faculty member, you will play a key role in preparing the next generation of nursing assistants through engaging instruction, supportive mentorship, and participation in program development. There is an optional additional assignment as the CNA Program Coordinator, dependent upon IDPH eligibility requirements for Program Coordinators.

• Teaching & Instruction: Deliver engaging learning experiences in classroom and lab settings, with the possibility of contributing to other Health Sciences disciplines
• Curriculum Development: Participate in curriculum design, assessment, and refinement to ensure alignment with best practices and evolving professional standards
• Program & Department Engagement: Contribute to department projects, program review, accreditation processes, and strategic planning initiatives
• College Service: Serve on department and College-wide committees that advance student success and institutional goals

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following areas:
  • Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program
  • Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for chronically ill adults
  • Provision of long-term care facility services or direct care

Example 8-week schedules - these sections run back-to-back as 8W1 as 8W2:

Example 16-week schedule:

Lecture is 5 ECH; Lab is 2 ECH; and Clinical is 4 ECH, with a preference for the same instructor to teach lab and clinical components for consistency with students.

• Cover letter
• Résumé or CV
• Statement of teaching philosophy with description of teaching and assessment practices
• Copy of transcripts
• Copy of professional license(s) and CE documentation as outlined above

Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.

EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Sick Leave: 10 days per year, pro-rated from employment date
If hired in August, 10 days (80 hours) of sick leave awarded on start date; If hired in January, 5 days (40 hours) of sick leave awarded on start date;
Monthly accrual in subsequent years starting every August;
Awarded 16 hours of sick leave for teaching 6 or more ECH in Summer term; Awarded 8 hours of sick leave for teaching 3-5 ECH in Summer term

Personal Leave: 5 days (40 hours)per year, pro-rated from employment date
Unused personal leave converts to sick leave days at the end of employment year

Volunteer Leave: 1 day (8 hours) per year with no annual carry-over
8 hours awarded on start date, then annually awarded at the start of the calendar year on January 1

Bereavement Leave: Up to 5 days (40 hours) per occurrence

Holidays: The College is closed on the following holidays:
Labor Day, Wednesday through Friday of Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve Day through New Year's Day inclusively, Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day

EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGES
Eligibility begins the first day of the month following or coinciding with the date of employment.

Medical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield 2 Plan Options
$3,000 Deductible PPO (Copay Plan): Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%
$4,000 Deductible QHDHP (HSA Plan): Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%

Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
Employee coverage paid 100%; dependent coverage paid 45%

Vision Insurance: VSP
Employee coverage paid 100%, dependent coverage paid 45%

Life Insurance: Sun Life
Term life insurance equal to twice the annual base salary

Optional Insurances: Sun Life
Accident; Critical Illness; Long-term Disability; Voluntary Life

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement System: State Universities Retirement System (SURS) - choice of Traditional, Portable, or Retirement Savings Plan with 8% pre-tax payroll deduction

Retirement Health Insurance Plan: College Insurance Program (CIP) - Health Insurance for SURS retirees with .95% pre-tax payroll deduction

Savings Plan: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) 457(b) - automatic enrollment with pre-tax payroll deduction (3%). Ability to opt out within 30 days of hire

Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan: 403(b) plan permitting voluntary salary reductions within IRS rules

OTHER BENEFITS
Flexible Spending Plan: Section 125 Plan permitting voluntary salary reductions to pay for eligible healthcare and childcare expenses using tax-free dollars within IRS rules

Health Savings Account: Tax-advantaged account available to QHDHP participants only to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. The College provides monthly contributions for eligible employees: $50 for single coverage, $100 for employee +1 coverage, $200 for family coverage

Tuition Waiver: HCC tuition waiver for employee and dependents and HCC Continuing Education course fee waiver for employee

Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement for employee for up to $3,500 per fiscal year

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and Referral Service for employee and dependents

Employee Identification Card: Access to HCC Fitness and Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)

Union Affiliation: Represented by Heartland Faculty Association Local 6038, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO

Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.